Citing satellite imagery, a submarine analyst says Russia's navy is deploying dolphins to defend a crucial base off Crimea. Russia and the U.S. have run marine-mammal training programs for decades.
The patient, an inmate in a pre-release program, was involved in culling poultry presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans.
A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed.
Ollie was with the family for about 10 minutes when he started digging, and came up with 15 gold pieces dating back to the 19th Century. They are worth more than $7,000.
The Chihuahua named TobyKeith claimed the crown. His stats were recorded on March 16 at 21 years and 66 days old. His secret? A daily walk and slice of turkey.
The rusty patched bumble bee is endangered and losing some of its last habitat, an Illinois prairie. A multi-million dollar airport expansion is stalled because of a last-minutes sighting of the bees.
Love 'em or hate 'em, rats are part of our world. NPR's history podcast Throughline dove into the history of rats and found a story that spans thousands of years and touches nearly every continent.